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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,576.77 and 132,398.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,576.77 and 132,398.93 is: 275,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,576.77 : 132,398.93 = 132,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,576.77/132,398.93 = 132,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,576.77x = 132,398.93 × 132,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,576.77x = 17,529,476,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,476,582.40/63,576.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,721.39

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